Terri M. Miles

Terri M. Miles

also known as Terri Mcdonough Miles

5.0
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 33 years

Family Lawyer at Gretna, LA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody

830 3rd St, Gretna, LA

About Terri

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Fees and Rates

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Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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Licenses

Licensed in Louisiana for 33 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 1992

Eligible to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Terri M Miles, Llc

830 3rd St, Gretna, LA, 70053-5806

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Terri M. Miles's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Chris | June 03, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Alimony

Excellent and extremely knowledgeable

I hired Terri in 2011 to help me fight Spousal Support that my ex was trying to get. Terri took over from my previous attorney and it was a seamless transition. She fought hard for me and presented an great case in court, but in the end the Judge saw things differently. A couple of years later I h...ad to file bankrupt because of the amount of debt I was left with and was unable to pay her. In 2020 I was served again by my ex for a portion of my Military retirement, and Terri jumped in with no reservations to my previous financial issues. She was able to successfully work with opposing counsel (one who would always draw things out so she could make more money off of my ex) and was even able to negotiate a settlement on backpay that would be owed to my ex. Throughout the entire process Terri was always professional and never steered me wrong with her guidance and decisions with my case. I would hire her again in a heartbeat!!

Posted by Crystal | May 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Best family court lawyer

I obtained Mrs. Terri for a custody and child support situation. She is very knowledge and also understanding about me and my situation. She's extremely easy to get in touch with and will explains to me what's best for me and your child. I would highly recommend her to anyone having any type of famil...y court issues. She's been a blessing for my case.

Posted by Michael shannon | July 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

The light in the darkness

I am a father fighting for my daughter..that was basically stolen by corruption,fraud,and a shady unethical adoption agency..my rights were violated and my basic human rights were taken...i wasn't even given a day in court that the law said i was entitled to. Until i hired Terri Miles she went up aga...inst an attorney that was investigated for child trafficking, a whole law firm and i believe a few others.. This woman will work for you and she will fight for justice and your rights she does not allow you to be run over by what you may consider corruption in the system. i would highly recommend this attorney .... If you want someone to actually fight for you this is the one...

Posted by Dianne | March 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Professional and straightforward

Terri Miles is a professional through and through. Her commitment to my son's case was beyond reproach. While working on the case one would think he was the only client she had. Phone calls and emails were answered promptly and requests were attended to immediately. She was present for every court da...te even though she had to travel 4 hours to northern Louisiana each time. I recommend Terri Miles as a lawyer and family advocate

Posted by Raymond | February 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

A horrible time in my life

I unfortunately had a custody battle that went on for a long time, and really took a toll on me emotionally and financially. One of the most important aspects to my survival through this hard time was having Mrs. Miles as my attorney. Mrs. Miles fought a hard fight for me that went to trial, and e...ven appeals court. Through the whole term oil I knew I had excellent representation in and out of the court room. I couldn't be any more satisfied with the whole experience in working with Mrs. Miles, and of course Marnie her paralegal. TOP NOTCH !!

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Terri M. Miles's Lawyer Endorsements

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Zara Zeringue

Family lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Terri professionally for over 15 years and highly respect her. She has remained consistently passionate about her profession, is always well prepared and is both book and common sense smart. She gives lawyers a good name."

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Tracy Sheppard

Family lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Terri is extremely knowledgeable and professional. She represents her client extremely well and maintains her professionalism"

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2018

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Best Lawyer, Expertise

2017

Board Certified Specialist - Family Law, Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

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2007

Inclusion in the Metropolitan Who’s Who Registry, Metropolitan

N/A

Professional Representing the Family Law Industry, Cambridge Who's Who

Associations

Jefferson Bar Association

Louisiana State Bar Asso

Litigation Counsel of America

Fellow

Sample of Legal Cases

Smith v Smith, 31 So 3d 453

Court found wife to be free from fault and entitled to spousal support but remanded to determine amount of support due.

In Re Adoption of AGT, 956 So2d 641

Adoption deemed to be in child's best interest terminating fagther's rights.

Ruiz v Ruiz, La App 5 Cir 7/26/05

Court of appeals upheld trial courts decision finding husband guilty of domestic abuse.

Plaisance v Dept.of Social Services, 777 So. 2d 630

Court found he had not molested either child and that the Mother had coached the boys to make false statements; Custody was awarded to the Father.

In Re AJF, 764 So 2d 47

Supreme Court upheld father's rights to his son; vacated court of appeals and reinstated trial courts decision to dismiss adoption and return child to father

Hanks v Hanks, 140 So 3d 208

Confirmed joint shared custody week to week; remand to trial court to revisit domiciliary status, issue a joint custody implementation plan, and consider appointing a parenting coordinator.

Mata v Mata, 712 So2d 252

Rule for child support dismissed finding that the children were not the biological children of the mother.

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Education

1992

Tulane University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Northeast Louisiana University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

N/A

New Orleans Bar Association

Domestic VIolence

Publications

2000

West Group publication Family Law Forum

1999

West Group publication Family Law Forum

1998

West Group publication Family Law Forum

Languages

English

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